Livingston is a college-ready floor general who’s physically mature, mentally sharp, and tactically polished. His IQ is off the charts, constantly orchestrating spacing, action, and decisions both on and off the ball. Livingston showcased tremendous leadership as he saw the game ahead of time, instructing teammates with vocal commands of when and where to spread the court, cut, or set a screen for himself or others. He made the game look easier than ever, everything seemed to come naturally and within the flow of the game for him, showing a next level feel for things. The highlight of the weekend belonged to him, a filthy pump fake at the perimeter into an explosive drive and a posterizing tomahawk slam on a rotating defender who jumped too late. From scoring to leadership to anticipation, Livingston checks every box.

RJ Livingston played at his own pace at all times, dictating tempo and creating shots within the flow of the game. An elite bucket-getter with killer scoring instincts, Livingston’s pull-up jumper was easy, very effortless, calm, smooth, and completely under control. His delayed between-the-legs dribbles kept defenders off balance with their unpredictability. Livingston also displayed a go-to punch-dribble stop-and-pop from mid-range. He was equally effective pulling up going right or left and mastered the art of playing off two feet, using it like a cheat code to control balance, absorb contact, and get clean looks.

Livingston displayed incredible shooting touch from beyond the arc. Whether within the flow of the offense or in isolation late in the shot clock, every jumper came off his hands with confidence and purity. He had a quick trigger, a high release, and elite shot versatility, knocking down contested jumpers, pull-ups off the bounce, and deep catch-and-shoot threes without hesitation. All he needed was a slight bit of space, and he let it fly with supreme touch and a beautifully arcing shot.

Livingston stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. He controlled pace, got teammates involved, and played active on-ball defense. His ability to switch gears and read defenses shows a mature command of the position.

Translatable Skills:
✅ Floor Leadership
✅ On-Ball Defense
✅ Tempo Control

Livingston has made himself into more than just a traditional point guard in a short time. This summer, he displayed that he can score from multiple levels as well as play the point. His transition into the high school season has been just as seamless. Livingston’s ability to facilitate and score will only help Newman be a better team.

Livingston continued to evolve as a player this past summer. He parlayed his good showing in the state championship game with a very good EYBL summer. His breakout 30 point performance was definitely the highlight of the summer. Randy is very good with the ball. He knows how to find players in scoring positions and he can score. This coming season will be a good one for him.